Puylaurens (French pronunciation: [pɥiloʁɛ̃s]; Occitan: Puèglaurenç) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France. The poet Suzon de Terson was born here in 1657.

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Coat of arms of Puylaurens
Location of Puylaurens
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Puylaurens is located in France
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Puylaurens is located in Occitanie
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Puylaurens
Coordinates: 43°34′22″N 2°00′46″E / 43.5728°N 2.0128°E / 43.5728; 2.0128
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentTarn
ArrondissementCastres
CantonLe Pastel
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Hormière[1]
Area
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81.82 km2 (31.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,204
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
81219 /81700
Elevation147–372 m (482–1,220 ft)
(avg. 335 m or 1,099 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,936—    
1975 2,782−0.77%
1982 2,778−0.02%
1990 2,708−0.32%
1999 2,792+0.34%
2007 2,968+0.77%
2012 3,239+1.76%
2017 3,236−0.02%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE